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DEMOCRATS OUST KEY NATIONAL AIDE; Mitchell Says Col. Westbrook Took Part in Negotiation of a U. S. Contract for Tungsten DEMOCRATS OUST KEY NATIONAL AIDE

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October 30, 1952,

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Stephen Mitchell, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, tonight dismissed Col. Lawrence Westbrook, one of his assistants, after having received reports that, while employed by the committee, he had helped negotiate a Government contract for a Portuguese tungsten firm.

October 30, 1952

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